Lokpal Bill unlikely to reach Rajya Sabha today

The Lokpal Bill, which was passed by Lok Sabha on Tuesday, is unlikely to be tabled in the Rajya abha today. Union Minister V Narayanasamy said the Lokpal Bill will have to get presidential assent......

TMC to send journalist Sagarika Ghose to Rajya Sabha

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced the names of journalist Sagarika Ghose, party leader Sushmita Dev and two others for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from the state. Photograph:......

NDA MPs stand in Rajya Sabha in solidarity with Dhankhar

Ruling party members on Wednesday participated in the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha while remaining standing to express solidarity with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar after a Trinamool Congress MP......

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die amid din, Speaker warns of action

Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday amid protests by opposition and treasury benches over the alleged insult to Dr B R Ambedkar and directions by Speaker Om Birla to members against holding......

Rajya Sabha panel endorses almost all provisions of GST bill

The landmark bill on Goods and Services Tax on Wednesday won majority support of the Rajya Sabha Select Committee, which endorsed almost all the provisions while also agreeing to demands of parties......

Land bill: Rajya Sabha names 10 members to Joint Committee

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday named 10 members, including Digvijaya Singh of Congress and Trinamool Congress's Derek O'Brien, to the Joint Committee that will look into the controversial Land......

Rajya Sabha clears long-pending Insurance Bill

Parliament on Thursday approved National Democratic Alliance government's first major economic reform measure as the long-pending bill providing for raising foreign investment cap to 49 per cent in......

Rajya Sabha nod to Union Budget sans debate

Faced with paucity of time, Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved Union Budget 2013-14 without debate, a development witnessed perhaps for the first time which triggered protests from Opposition......